Darkness in the Valley (A Hondo Velazquez Thriller)

By Adam Taylor Barker

From the screenwriter of SAVAGE SALVATION, starring Robert De Niro and John Malkovich, comes a fast-paced prequel to the acclaimed mystery series ALL THE BONES. When the bones of a family are discovered among the burned bodies of villagers in what Afghans call The Valley of Darkness , corporal Hondo Velazquez is the only one who recognizes a pattern that can stop a serial killer and expose the system that has allowed him to hunt. On the run from insurgents as a thunderous storm settles-in to the Sangin River Valley, Hondo and two fellow survivors seek refuge in a village the Taliban has already pillaged--having left behind dozens of burned bodies. Trapped and forced to wait out the storm, Hondo finds a mourning father begging for help to find his missing family-- a wife and two young children. But as Hondo vows to help the man, he soon finds secrets buried among the burning remains that will tilt his whole world, exposing the true face of darkness within us all. ALL THE BONES is a gripping debut mystery series, perfect for fans of C.J. Box's Joe Pickett, Craig Johnson's Longmire, Michael Connelly's Bosch, and Jeff Carson's David Wolf. Written by a Hollywood writer, each book in this series promises a cinematic experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat. " MASTERFUL" -Kirkus Reviews " My favorite mystery in a long, long time" -Goodreads Review " A home run" -Amazon Review " I would give it 100 STARS if I could" -Goodreads Review " THE BOOK OF THE YEAR" -Reader Review Series List (can be read in any order): Prequel: DARKNESS IN THE VALLEY Book 1: ALL THE BONES IN BROOKS COUNTY, TEXAS Book 2: ALL THE BONES THEY LEFT BEHIND Book 3: ALL THE BONES HE CARRIED HOME (Coming Fall 2024) Book 4: ALL THE BONES BENEATH HER SKIN (Coming Spring 2025)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D6KP4J3K
• ISBN13: 9798327886735
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.3" x 5.3"